Tensions between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy ended their White House meeting abruptly, preventing the signing of a critical minerals deal. Trump sought access to Ukraine’s mineral wealth in exchange for military support, but Zelenskyy stressed the need for continued US assistance without conditional terms.
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